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2012 Jeep Wrangler Wheels Problems

Complaints
4about this part
Share
0%of 836 total for the year
Median mileage
86,000miles
Trend
Not enough dataFewer than 15 complaints, too few for a reliable trend.

NHTSA recorded 4 complaints about the wheels of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler, 0% of the 836 complaints for this model year. Where a mileage was given, the median is 86,000 miles.

Fewer than 15 complaints name this part, so treat the figures as a rough indication only.

Example complaints

Selected from NHTSA records; personal details are removed. They are consumer reports, not findings.

“Jeep started violently shaking when hitting a bump in a city road, tightened lose sway bar, but a couple weeks later noticed violent shaking again when traveling on the highway and almost caused me to lose control of the vehicle and had vehicle towed home. Will not drive as I am terrified of causing an accident and death.”

NHTSA complaint #11291880, filed 2019-12, 77,000 miles

“Abs light, anti-skid light and traction control light come on. Touched the brake slightly and Jeep went into a skid. My steering wheel wants to lock up, my brakes are trying to brake. Seems like a faulty ABS wheel sensor and eveeyone is having this problem”

NHTSA complaint #11407691, filed 2021-04, 179,000 miles

“Our 2012 Jeep Wrangler unlimited has stock wheels and rims, in fact it has the smallest stock wheels and rims offered by the manufacturer. We have not upsized our wheels and rims with aftermarket products. The metal strap (that's what they call it at the dealer) on the tailgate that keeps it from swinging wide open broke, and when it broke it swung open and broke the tail light lens and housing. The dealer replaced it under warranty, and within a week it broke a second time. The dealer replaced it a second time. Again, within a week, it broke for a third time. …”

NHTSA complaint #10551062, filed 2013-11, 39,000 miles

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Wheels: other model years

YearComplaintsShare of year
202481%
202372%
202292%
2021232%
2020132%
2019284%
2018613%
201762%
201692%
2015102%
2014122%
2013102%
201240%
201192%
2010172%
2009133%
2008293%
2007153%
2006142%
200591%
200453%
200311%
200222%
200121%
200031%
199921%
199831%
199741%
199511%
199311%
199111%
199023%
198912%

Other parts of the 2012 Jeep Wrangler

Transmission and drivetrain
282 complaints
Steering
204 complaints
Engine
172 complaints
Electrical system
148 complaints
Air bags
128 complaints
Other or unknown
54 complaints
Brakes
52 complaints
Fuel system
45 complaints
Visibility (wipers, defrost, mirrors)
41 complaints
Electronic stability control
30 complaints
Body and structure
30 complaints
Vehicle speed control
26 complaints

← All problems reported for the 2012 Jeep Wrangler

About this data. Data from NHTSA (ODI) complaints, recalls, TSBs and investigations, updated Oct 28, 2026. Complaints are unverified consumer reports and may be duplicated or inaccurate.

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